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YY08 XEB

2008 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,743 mi
Last recorded37,743 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 XEB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 37,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has quite a lot of travel before handbrake is activating

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 35,604 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal stiff.

Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded away, slight leak of exhaust gases. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2024 35,604 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Clamps missing at front. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalanced 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal stiff.

Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded away, slight leak of exhaust gases. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2023 34,436 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 33,633 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 31,564 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 31,564 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 28,714 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 28,714 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 25,928 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 23,286 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 23,274 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

back exhaust box outer skin crodded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 20,573 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 20,521 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 18,156 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 16,697 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 13,948 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 11,556 miles

Back box is corroded.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 9,848 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 7,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 7,595 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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YY08 XEB is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY08 XEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY08 XEB is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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